First Suspect Charged in Halton Baseball Bat Attack

A Brampton man is in handcuffs -and another has allegedly fled to India- following a violent baseball bat attack in Halton Hills which injured three victims.

A 20-year-old man was handcuffed on June 28, say Halton police.

But detectives allege their main suspect who “orchestrated the attack” has left Canada.

Rankirat Singh, 20, of Brampton, boarded a flight to New Delhi, say police, and remains at large.

An arrest warrant remains for Rankirat Singh on two counts of aggravated assault and one count of assault with a weapon.

The June 20 beatdown began over a dispute involving a real estate transaction, say investigators, resulting in the assault with "sticks."

All three victims are from the Brampton area.

Two men were sent to hospital in serious but stable condition while a third victim suffered minor injuries.

Police allege one of the victims brokered a real estate deal between a Brampton property owner and the suspect earlier this month, and the victim received a deposit from the suspect to lease the property.

The property owner declined the lease offer and asked the victim to return the deposit to the suspect.

Discussions between the victim and the suspect -regarding the declined offer- grew heated, say police, resulting in the victim fearing for his safety.